Timothy Birdsall,ND, FABNO

Cancer Treatment Centers of America® is the only nationwide, hospital-based oncology provider that programmatically includes integrative medicine as its underlying philosophy and where integrative options are offered to every single patient.

Dr. Timothy Birdsall was in 2019 recognized by the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) as Physician of the Year, and in 2010 received the President’s Award of the Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians.

Dr. Birdsall was promoted to Senior Vice President of Information Services at Cancer Treatment Centers of America® (CTCA) in 2013. He has also been serving as Chief Medical Information Officer since 2011. Dr. Birdsall is leading CTCA® in clinical system enhancements and optimization to better serve our patients and those who provide care to our patients. Previously, he served as Vice President of Integrative Services, overseeing our unique treatment model, which combines conventional medical treatments with scientifically supported therapies such as nutrition and naturopathic support.

A well-known lecturer and naturopathic physician, Dr. Birdsall is a sought-after presenter at medical conferences worldwide. He earned a doctorate degree in naturopathic medicine from Bastyr University, where he served on the faculty for five years.

In January 2008, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt appointed Dr. Birdsall to serve a four-year term on the National Advisory Council for Complementary and Alternative Medicine for the National Institutes of Health.

Dr. Birdsall's professional achievements also include serving as Speaker of the House of Delegates and Vice President of the AANP. In addition, he currently serves on the board of directors of the Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians.

Dr. Birdsall was the founding Editor in Chief of Alternative Medicine Review, the first peer-reviewed medical journal edited by naturopathic doctors to be indexed on MEDLINE. Currently, he serves on the Editorial Consultants Board for the journal Integrative Cancer Therapies.

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